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temper in French

temper in French is caractère, tempérament, humeur — temper means a person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.

temper in French

caractère
noun
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
tempérament
noun
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
humeur
noun
état d'esprit
noun
revenu
noun
The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.
revenir
verb
To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.

What does "temper" mean?

  1. noun A person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.
    "He has a bad temper when things don't go his way."
  2. noun A person's general mood or state of mind.
    "He was in an unusually cheerful temper that morning."
  3. verb To moderate or soften something, making it less extreme.
    "She tempered her criticism with a few kind words."
  4. verb To toughen metal or glass by controlled heating and cooling.
    "Blacksmiths temper steel to make it strong but not brittle."

temper in a sentence

  • He has a bad temper when things don't go his way.
  • She lost her temper after being kept waiting for an hour.
  • He was in an unusually cheerful temper that morning.
  • She tempered her criticism with a few kind words.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "temper" in French?

"temper" in French is caractère, tempérament, humeur. temper means: A person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.

How do you use "temper" in a sentence?

Example: "He has a bad temper when things don't go his way." In French, "temper" is caractère, tempérament, humeur.

Are there other ways to say "temper" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "temper": caractère, tempérament, humeur, état d'esprit, revenu, revenir.

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